She was part of a committee along with former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma, set up to suggest amendments to the criminal law to deal with heinous crimes like rape after the December 16, 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case.

Justice Seth was also a member of various enquiry commissions, one of which was responsible for studying the effects of the television serial, “Shaktiman”, on children.

She was part of an enquiry into the death of businessman ‘Biscuit Baron’ Rajan Pillai, who was found dead in police custody in Delhi in mid 90s.